Hotel BabelvsHub Porteno
Hub Porteno by DON and Hotel Babel are both endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hub Porteno by DON ranks significantly better than Hotel Babel. Hub Porteno by DON is ranked #11 in Buenos Aires with positive reviews from 7 publications including Frommer's, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel Babel
Balcarce 946, San Telmo, Buenos Aires C1064AAT, Argentina
From $38/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"This is a charming, small boutique hotel with a conventillo feel to it, built around a glass-covered, light-filled central courtyard in a century-old house." Full review
Fodor's
"This 200-year-old former home of late Argentine president Juan Manuel de Rosas sits on one of the city's most historic streets, exactly nine blocks from the Casa Rosada." Full review
Time Out
"This recently renovated conventillo-style house welcomes visitors from all parts of the globe, maintaining the tradition of a hodgepodge of languages that inspired its name." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Arty and stylish but also friendly and unpretentious, this mid-range boutique hotel captures the spirit of San Telmo better than most." Full review
Hub Porteno
Rodriguez Pena 1967, Buenos Aires C1021ABO, Argentina
From $391/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"Opened in September 2012, in the posh Recoleta neighborhood, Hub Porteño's luxury is about more than its 11 elegant rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The allure of this gem in the Recoleta area is its impressive ability to unlock the best Buenos Aires has to offer." Full review
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Don’t miss dinner at the hotel’s Tarquino restaurant in the winter garden, where rising star chef Dante Liporace puts a twist on classic Argentine ingredients.
Star Service
"This neighborhood has lots of boutique hotels, but Hub Porteno is definitely in a different category from the small local chains like Loi Suites Recoleta." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"An 11-room Recoleta town house hotel with a critically acclaimed restaurant and flower-filled roof terrace." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"More like a lavish apartment owned by your richest Argentine friend, Hub Porteño is all about ultra-stylist décor, daring – and delicious – gastronomy." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Guests of the 11-room Hub Porteño in Recoleta don’t just reserve a room here, they are setting up their experience of the city." Full review
Frommer's
"Offering more of an all-encompassing travel experience than a simple hotel stay...the rooms are lovely—spacious suites decorated with work by local artisans, as well as antiques and leather sofas." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A lovely place to stay, yes, but also a staff dedicated to getting you into the top restaurants, or showing you around the coolest estancia out in the countryside" Full review